Honest Authors' Show

Gilly and Holly are back, with a new jingle and a lot of opinions. The honest authors discuss publishing news, violence against women, "twists you won't see coming" and... erm... floatation tanks.

The final episode of season 1. We take questions, discuss how it feels to have second books out, reviews and writing through the chaos.

The Honest Authors talk to author Imran Mahmood about his incredible debut You Don't Know Me, meeting about a billion famous DJs, dialling down the swearing and balancing barrister life with writing.

We review our year in writing, answer questions, and moan.

We talk to forest-dwelling thriller writer Will Dean about his brilliant debut, Dark Pines, and how he writes a first draft in four weeks! FOUR WEEKS!

We interview Sarah Pinborough about marketing, social media, and author longevity

The Honest Authors talk the power of taking breaks, recommendations for brilliant plots, exploding ketchup and the usual anxieties...

James Swallow, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Nomad and Exile, joins Gilly and Holly. We talk about the route to getting published, the enjoyment of writing tie-in books about existing characters, proving naysayers wrong about 'airport books' and writing tips.

We talk finances, 'fame' and - weirdly - air disasters. We also discuss a difficult court case that Gillian visited for research, some listeners may find details upsetting.

We talk events, being part time and being verified.

Holly Seddon and Gillian McAllister discuss moving from first drafts to second drafts, selling foreign rights and the agent/author relationship.

Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk social media and being an author.

We discuss launches, sales, and generally being completely anxious.

Special guest G.J. Minett, author of The Hidden Legacy and Lie In Wait, joins the Honest Authors to discuss his route to publication, how to fit writing alongside other work, controversial themes and plans for the future.

Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk submitting to agents, writing processes and the embarrassing truth about reading their own book reviews.

Deborah O'Connor, author of the brilliant thriller My Husband's Son, joins the Honest Authors to talk about setbacks, the bumpy road to publication and professional crushes.

Gillian McAllister, author of Everything But The Truth, and Holly Seddon, author of Try Not To Breathe and Don't Close Your Eyes, discuss grappling with second novels, writing under contract and what happens when you say "yes" to a book deal.

Gillian McAllister, author of Everything But The Truth, and Holly Seddon, author of Try Not To Breathe and Don't Close Your Eyes, discuss the honest truth about being a debut author and having a book launched into the world.